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red71c10 · 04-11-2009, 02:05 PM

Well, after pulling out the seat and original belts, we installed the 3 point belts that were supposed to fit the truck, but the female ends are too long and when you cinch things up tight, the buckle ends up in the middle of your lap instead of over to the inside close to the seat. The shoulder belt doesn't run across the torso like it should either. I'll probably have to take them to an upholstery shop and have the cut down and re sewn.

If I put the driver's male into the passenger female and vice versa, they fit pretty good, but the retractors are all the way out and there is no room to lean forward to get to the heater controls etc... At least we were able to put the seat in with eight brand new bolts instead of the TWO old bolts that had been holding it in. Just wanted to vent a bit.

Thought it was all going to go great, but you know how these things are.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-11-2009, 02:11 PM

What did you use? I'm really happy with mine.

red71c10 · 04-11-2009, 02:17 PM

The retractor end of things went in perfectly. It's the female receptacle ends they plug into that are too long. I bought them off the bay from a seller specializing in seat belts. Good feedback etc... How long are your receptacle pieces? If yours work, I'd like to know just how long they are supposed to be.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-11-2009, 02:27 PM

Mine are a tick short. I bought an extension piece, but haven't installed it yet.

red71c10 · 04-11-2009, 02:31 PM

Yep, mine are way longer than that. Just the part that comes through the seat is about 7" long! About all I can do for now is try moving the seat up, but I don't really want to (I'm 6'1") that might get me by until I can have them cut down. I'll talk to the seller and see if they can send me shorter pieces first.

Sinister · 04-12-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Mine are a tick short. I bought an extension piece, but haven't installed it yet.

Hey Redneck, where did you get those extensions at? I need a couple of those as well.

jbristo67 · 04-11-2009, 02:39 PM

I am running short buckets because I am a tall guy and I dont like bumping my head on the roof and I have been worried about the female being too long as well. I really dont know what to do about it either

red71c10 · 04-11-2009, 02:58 PM

One seller that I didn't go with said you might have to take his to a shop and get them cut and re sewn. Moving my seat up helped. They are closer to where they should be, but I don't like the seat up that far. I'm past the 7 day return period for the eBay transaction, so if he won't let me swap them for shorter ones, I'll have to have them cut down.

red71c10 · 04-12-2009, 12:25 AM

Looks like the guy I bought them from is going to make it right. Can someone give me an approximate correct length for the receptacle belt on a 3 point set-up on these trucks. I'm figuring mine need to be at least four inches shorter, but I'd like a 2nd. or 3rd opinion on that.

**leddzepp** · 04-12-2009, 03:37 AM

Sorry to hear that. I bought the same seatbelts, and I had to have the female ends cut down and re-sewn. Only difference is, the seller told me this would need to be done ahead of time.

red71c10 · 04-12-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Sorry to hear that. I bought the same seatbelts, and I had to have the female ends cut down and re-sewn. Only difference is, the seller told me this would need to be done ahead of time.

Looks like he's going to swap me the right length pieces. It's a little hard to measure the ones I have when they are in the truck, but they seem to be 21" or so. I'm thinking they need to be 13"-15", but I'm hoping someone with a good set up will tell me what length they should be so I can let the seller know.

Sinister · 04-12-2009, 03:40 PM

Why don't you pull one out of your truck and measure? Only one bolt, then you'll know exactly what you need.

04-11-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	New Seat Belts Well, after pulling out the seat and original belts, we installed the 3 point belts that were supposed to fit the truck, but the female ends are too long and when you cinch things up tight, the buckle ends up in the middle of your lap instead of over to the inside close to the seat. The shoulder belt doesn't run across the torso like it should either. I'll probably have to take them to an upholstery shop and have the cut down and re sewn. If I put the driver's male into the passenger female and vice versa, they fit pretty good, but the retractors are all the way out and there is no room to lean forward to get to the heater controls etc... At least we were able to put the seat in with eight brand new bolts instead of the TWO old bolts that had been holding it in. Just wanted to vent a bit. Thought it was all going to go great, but you know how these things are. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

04-11-2009, 02:11 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: New Seat Belts What did you use? I'm really happy with mine. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-11-2009, 02:17 PM	#3
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: New Seat Belts The retractor end of things went in perfectly. It's the female receptacle ends they plug into that are too long. I bought them off the bay from a seller specializing in seat belts. Good feedback etc... How long are your receptacle pieces? If yours work, I'd like to know just how long they are supposed to be. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

04-11-2009, 02:27 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: New Seat Belts Mine are a tick short. I bought an extension piece, but haven't installed it yet. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-11-2009, 02:31 PM	#5
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: New Seat Belts Yep, mine are way longer than that. Just the part that comes through the seat is about 7" long! About all I can do for now is try moving the seat up, but I don't really want to (I'm 6'1") that might get me by until I can have them cut down. I'll talk to the seller and see if they can send me shorter pieces first. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

04-11-2009, 02:39 PM	#7
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: New Seat Belts I am running short buckets because I am a tall guy and I dont like bumping my head on the roof and I have been worried about the female being too long as well. I really dont know what to do about it either __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

04-11-2009, 02:58 PM	#8
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: New Seat Belts One seller that I didn't go with said you might have to take his to a shop and get them cut and re sewn. Moving my seat up helped. They are closer to where they should be, but I don't like the seat up that far. I'm past the 7 day return period for the eBay transaction, so if he won't let me swap them for shorter ones, I'll have to have them cut down. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

04-12-2009, 12:25 AM	#9
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: New Seat Belts Looks like the guy I bought them from is going to make it right. Can someone give me an approximate correct length for the receptacle belt on a 3 point set-up on these trucks. I'm figuring mine need to be at least four inches shorter, but I'd like a 2nd. or 3rd opinion on that. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

04-12-2009, 03:37 AM	#10
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: New Seat Belts Sorry to hear that. I bought the same seatbelts, and I had to have the female ends cut down and re-sewn. Only difference is, the seller told me this would need to be done ahead of time. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

04-12-2009, 03:40 PM	#12
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: New Seat Belts Why don't you pull one out of your truck and measure? Only one bolt, then you'll know exactly what you need. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

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